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Times New Roman is a serif typeface commissioned by The Times of London in 1931 and drawn by Victor Lardent under the direction of Stanley Morison. Created for newspaper composition, it combines relatively narrow letterforms with economical spacing and sturdy details that remain legible at small sizes. Monotype issued the design commercially, and it later became a standard typeface for books, documents, academic work, and general body text.
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Who designed the Times New Roman typeface?
Times New Roman was commissioned by *The Times* of London in 1931 to improve readability while saving space. It was drawn by Victor Lardent under the direction of Stanley Morison, a prominent typographic historian. It quickly became one of the world's most widely used serif fonts.
When was Times New Roman first released?
The typeface was first introduced by the British newspaper *The Times* in 1932. Monotype originally released it for hot metal typesetting machines. It was later adapted for digital use and became a default font in Microsoft Word for decades.
Why did The Times commission Times New Roman?
Stanley Morison criticized the newspaper *The Times* for its outdated and poorly printed typography in 1929. In response, the paper commissioned him to create a new, highly legible font that could fit more text onto a single page without looking cramped. This resulted in the creation of Times New Roman in 1931.
Is Times New Roman still the default font today?
While it was the default font for Microsoft Word for many years, it was replaced by Calibri in 2007. However, Times New Roman remains the standard for academic writing and official documents worldwide. It was originally drawn by Victor Lardent for Monotype.
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